AP US History
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff was a protective trade law enacted in 1930 that raised tariffs on imported goods to historically high levels. This legislation aimed to protect American industries during the Great Depression but ended up worsening the economic situation by stifling international trade and leading to retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
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